And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
Parallel translations
- WEB But king Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will be established before Yahweh forever.”
- BSB But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
- NKJV But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever.”
- NASB But King Solomon will be blessed, and the throne of David will be established before the Lord forever.”
- NLT But may I, King Solomon, receive the Lord’s blessings, and may one of David’s descendants always sit on this throne in the presence of the Lord.”
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Quick answer
Solomon pronounces blessing on himself and lasting establishment for David's throne before Yahweh. The removal of threats secures the covenant kingdom.
Overview
In contrast to the curse falling on Shimei, Solomon declares blessing on the king and the everlasting establishment of David's throne. This stability rests on God's covenant promise, which points beyond Solomon to the eternal reign of Christ, David's greater Son. Justice on the guilty and security for the kingdom go together.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Prov 25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
- Ps 21:6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- 2 Sam 7:13He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- 1 Kgs 2:33–34Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
- 1 Kgs 2:24Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
- Ps 72:17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.
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